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Suicide attempts among Syrian children rising sharply, warns Save the Children

The number of children attempting or committing suicide in north-west Syria has surged, according to Save the Children,with almost one in five of all recorded cases inv

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ROK says to join IAEA monitoring team for Fukushima wastewater release

South Korea will make sure to participate in an international monitoring team led by the UN nuclear watchdog for Japan's planned release of nuclear polluted water from its wrecked Fukushima nuclear p

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Would that it were so simple: On U.S.-Japan relations today

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news (Apr. 10 - Apr. 16)

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Senate filibuster te

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An ecological redline alarm

The crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Namie, northeastern Japan, April 9, 2021. /Getty Editor's note:Wu Changhua is executive director of the P

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How the next five months may decide the future of Afghanistan

An average of five children have been killed or wounded every day for the past 14 years in war-wrecked Afghanistan, according to Save The Children. /VCG Twenty years on from the American invas

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Why it's hard to trust Japan's handling of Fukushima wastewater

Tokyo Electric Power Company projects that tanks at the Fukushima No. 1 plant that hold contaminated water will reach capacity in the summer of 2022. /Reuters Outrage is mounting at home and a

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Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in 2 years

Japan’s government decided Tuesday to start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean in two years — an option

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The UK faces unprecedented economic challenges

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The first conversation

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2020 was one of the warmest years in history and indicates mounting risks of climate change

It’s official. 2020 was one of the warmest years on record either edging out or coming in just behind 2016 for the warmest year in recorded history according to data from US government agencies.

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2020 was one of the warmest years in history and indicates mounting risks of climate change

It’s official. 2020 was one of the warmest years on record either edging out or coming in just behind 2016 for the warmest year in recorded history according to data from US government agencies.

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France looks to rally aid for Lebanon, but no bailout

France is hosting an international video conference on humanitarian aid for Lebanon Wednesday, amid political deadlock in Beirut that has blocked billions of dollars in

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South African footballer Anele Ngcongca dies in car accident aged 33

South Africa international defender Anele Ngcongca was killed in a car accident on Monday, his Premier Soccer League club AmaZulu have confirmed.Ngcongca, 33, was a member of South Africa squad at

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Former Bafana Bafana defender Anele Ngcongca dies in car accident

FILE PHOTO: Former South African defender Anele Ngcongca in action for Belgian club Racing Genk. /Getty Images Former South African defender Anele Ngcongca died in a car accident on Monday, hi

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Can Moscow SCO Summit bring India, China and Pakistan closer?

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Quake strikes Turkish coast and Greek island, killing 14

A strong earthquake struck Friday in the Aegean Sea between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 14 people and injuring hundreds amid colla